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Theeran @ Thirumurugan v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC4 Dec 2025WP(MD)/35038/2025

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What is this about?

Writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; naming of flyover; naming of public buildings; State prerogative; policy decision of State; Melamadai Junction Flyover; Pandiya Nedunjcheliyan; Maravarman Sundarapandian; Maravarman Kulasekara Pandian; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD) No.35038 of 2025; writ petition dismissed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

None; Writ Petition dismissed with 'No costs', with liberty to the petitioner to move the appropriate authority for redressal of his grievance. ¶¶25

Theeran @ Thirumurugan Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.35038 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 04.12.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD) No.35038 of 2025

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Theeran @ Thirumurugan ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai-600 009.

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2.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by its Sectratary, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai-600 009.

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3.The Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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4.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation,

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.35038 of 2025

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Madurai City. 5.The Superintending Engineer, Madurai (NH) Circle, No.5, Besant Road, Chinna Chokkikulam, Madurai District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to name Pandiya Nedunjcheliyan or 1^st Maravarman Sundarapandian or 1^st Maravarman Kulasekara Pandian to new Melamadai Junction Flyover which would be inauguarted on 07.12.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For R1 to R3 and R5 : Mr.Veera Kathiravan Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.]

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The representation is to name a particular flyover in the name of Pandiya

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Nedunjcheliyan or 1^st Maravarman Sundarapandian or 1^st Maravarman Kulasekara

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.35038 of 2025

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Pandian. However, the representation itself is very vague and unspecific. Further, the naming of a flyover or any public building is within the prerogative of the State and their policy decisions. By virtue of the Court direction, we cannot enforce the request. Therefore, we wish the petitioner herein to move the appropriate authority for redressal of his grievance. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

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[G.J., J.] [K.K.R.K., J.]

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04.12.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No cp

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To: 1.The District Collector/Monitoring Committee, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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2.The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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3.The Block Development Officer,